Help. I have a problem. I have a toshi DLP and for the past two years I've used a LG DVD player that upconverted to 720-1080 via components. yes it's true. It quit on me and I now realize there are no more players on the market that upconvert to 720/1080 via components. Ok that's fine. So I got a new Pioneer player and HDMI cable. Worked fine via the HDMI input for a couple days then the screen goes black. Can't use HDMI connection -- only component. But of course, no 720. Figuring its the DVD, I took it back and got a panny recorder. Worked fine for a couple viewing on HDMI and after a day, same thing: screen goes black. Can't even see the DVD menu. again, it works through components. I have to unplug my DVD player and then HDMI comes back on--sometimes. I've heard of isses with 1st Gen HDMI ports (which my TV has I think) not working properly with new HDMI versions on DVD players. Any suggestions?
On a side note, watching DVDs with components isn't too bad. Better than I thought. I think because my TVs native resolution of 720p is actaully upscaling the DVD now? If that's the case, I might not fret so much about the problemtaic HDMI.
i think you already got it right, it sounds like a problem with the HDMI port on the TV. i would just use the component video inputs and set the player to progressive scan.